Govt urged to decide on Damura fund<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Commission VI for human
\nresources and religious affairs member Ismangun Notosapoetro has
\nurged the government to decide if the fund raising scheme Damura
\n(the People's Fund for Sport) should be allowed to continue.<\/p>\n
Ismangun said on Monday that in Tuesday's meeting -- which
\nwill be attended by officials from the National Sports Council
\n(KONI), PT Mutiara Mandala Mahardhika (3M), the Indonesian
\nConsumers Agency (YLKI), the Indonesian Ullemas Council (MUI) and
\nState Minister of Social Affairs Anak Agung Gde Agung -- the
\ngovernment must, at least, issue a recommendation on Damura.<\/p>\n
\"The government must issue a recommendation with reasons
\ntomorrow. If the government disapproves of Damura, it must also
\ncancel the ministerial permit issued last year,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Ismangun said based on the legal jurisdiction, PT 3M could
\nlaunch Damura as it was approved by the now defunct ministry of
\nsocial services in September 1999.<\/p>\n
\"The program was approved by a legal government. If the
\ncurrent government disagrees with the program, it must cancel the
\npermit,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Ismangun said due to the ongoing controversy on Damura, KONI
\nmust decide which sports were to be groomed by the council and
\nallow society itself to help develop other sports.<\/p>\n
\"In our society, sports are the fifth priority after law,
\neconomics, morals and education. KONI must realize this and
\ndecide which potential sports must be prioritized to be groomed
\nto achieve international achievements.\"<\/p>\n
PT 3M hopes to sell 10 million Damura coupons, earning a
\nrevenue estimated to reach Rp 50 billion (US$6.76 million), in
\nApril. Each coupon will cost Rp 5,000 and will offer prize money
\nranging from Rp 5,000 and Rp 25 million.<\/p>\n
Fifty percent of the total revenues will be returned to the
\npublic in prize money. Another 28 percent will be eaten up by
\noperational fees. The remaining 22 percent is to be divided
\nbetween KONI (6.5 percent), the tax man, and PT 3M's profit.<\/p>\n
KONI board of advisers member Tanri Abeng said 75 percent of
\nthe 22 percent of total revenues had to be distributed to sports
\nsocieties.<\/p>\n
\"The amount of the total percentage for KONI will reach 17.5
\npercent instead of 6.5 percent. If PT 3M could be more efficient
\nin its operational fees, KONI could get 30 percent of the total
\nrevenues. That's our rough estimation and I think KONI will be
\ncheated again,\" said Tanri, who is also chairman of the
\nIndonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) and former state minister
\nfor the empowerment of state enterprises.<\/p>\n
Tanri urged PT 3M to be transparent in its financial reports,
\nespecially on its revenues and expenses, to enable KONI's
\ninternal auditor to check the company's profits.<\/p>\n
\"In principal, the largest portion of the profit must go to
\nKONI. We don't have to speak about whether Damura will encourage
\ngambling. As long as the biggest slice goes to KONI, we'll do
\nit,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Ismangun shared the same idea. \"I think the 6.5 percent is
\nstill negotiable. It's a technical problem.\"<\/p>\n
He also said the House would refer to the public's benefit.<\/p>\n
\"If most of the public agrees with Damura, we'll support it.
\nHowever, I think there's still another way to raise fund besides
\nDamura. All related parties must not stop discussing the problem,
\nmaybe to improve it.\"<\/p>\n
Tanri warned KONI not to be used as a tool for opportunists.<\/p>\n
\"Businesspeople must voluntarily help KONI by contributing
\nsome of their profits. If Pak Wismoyo Arismunandar (KONI
\nchairman) wants to discuss the matter with me, I have plenty of
\ntime.\" (ivy\/yan)<\/p>",
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